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·Triratnas
of Jainism – Right Faith, Right
knowledge, Right Character.

·‘Sallekhana’ is a Jain tradition of embracing death through fasting

·Jainism
is based totally upon non-violence and prohibits its followers from agriculture
and joining army. Hence, Jainism promoted trade and commerce and many people
engaged in trade and commerce embraced Jainism.

·Jainism
believes in reincarnation.

·Many
rulers embraced Jainism among which the most famous are Rashtrakuta rulers and
Chandra Gupta Maurya.

·Mathura
and Ujjain emerged as important centres of Jainism.

·Jainism
was divided into two sects namely Svetambars
(under Sthalbahu) who wear white clothes and stayed in Magdha and Digambars (under Badrabahu) who decided
to leave Magadha and went to Karnataka.

·ChandraGupta
Maurya embraced Jainnism under Badrabahu.

·Rishabhdeva was the first Tirathankara of Jainism.

·The
religious texts of Jainism are known as ‘Agamas’.

·‘Paryushan’ is the famous festival of Jainism.

·The
symbol of the religion is ‘swastika’.

·Four
truths of Jainism - Ahimsa, Satya, Aparigraha (non-possessiveness) and Asteya (non-stealing).
These truths were given by the Parshvanatha (23rd Tirathankara).

1. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council
reached a consensus during first day of three-day meeting. Consider the
following statements in context to the consensus and discussion that was
reached on the day.

I. Base year for calculating the revenue of a
state would be 2015-16

II. The states would be compensated for any loss
of revenue after implementation of the new indirect tax regime

III. The council discussed possible GST rates,
including a five-slab structure

Which is/are correct?

a) Only I and III

b) Only I and II

c) Only I

d) I, II and III

ANS B

2. Which of the following animals, The
International Union for Conservation of Nature is all set to declare, a
Critically Endangered species?

a) Kashmiri Red Stag

b) Nilgai

c) Blackbuck

d) Both (a) and (b)

ANS A

3. Kigeli V Ndahindurwa who passed away
recently was the last king of which of the following countries?

a) Gabon

b) Ethiopia

c) Rwanda

d) Morocco

ANS C

4. Who announced the formation of a new
political party named Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA)?

a) Irom Sharmila

b) Yogendra Yadav

c) Medha Patkar

d) None of the above

ANS A

5. India and Myanmar signed three Agreements
in New Delhi. Consider the following statements in context agreements?

I. MoU on Banking Supervision between RBI and
Central Bank of Myanmar

II. MoU on Cooperation in the field of Railways
was inked

III. Agreements were inked during India visit of
state Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi

Which is/are correct?

a) I, II and III

b) Only I and II

c) Only I and III

d) Only III

ANS C

6. Which country will be provided 2 billion US dollars by
World Bank aid to tackle climate change?

a) Pakistan

b) China

c) Bangladesh

d) India

ANS C

7. In which city Election Commission’s first
ever International Conference on Voter Education was held?